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ZEISS DTI thermal imaging cameras. For more discoveries at night, and during the day.

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  1. Mom...That's my head!

    Mom...That's my head!

    This is actually from Florida in March, but I've been away all summer and haven't posted any pictures. Anyway, I think it's an anhinga. It sure is funny to think of being fed like this.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 450d 55-250 anhinga canon xsi
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: North America
  2. Song Sparrow

    Song Sparrow

    This is a fairly frequent visitor to my yard, I probably see it about twice a month in the winter. Taken from my home-made hide!
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    • 55-250 canon xsi/450d sparrow
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  3. Tufted Titmouse

    Tufted Titmouse

    It's nice to see green again! It's finally spring here!
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    • 55-250 canon xsi/450d titmouse
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  4. Grey Squirrel

    Grey Squirrel

    Taken this morning from my new hide. I've set up a log with black oil sunflower seeds around it, and the squirrels really enjoy it.
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    • 55-250 canon xsi/450d squirrel
    • Comments: 0
    • Category: Wild Mammals
  5. Double-Crested Cormorant

    Double-Crested Cormorant

    I was mere feet away from this at Wakodahatchee Wetlands in Boynton Beach, Florida. Unlike most of my photos, no cropping was required!
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    • 55-250 cormorant xsi/450d
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  6. Northern Flicker

    Northern Flicker

    This was taken at Tower Grove Park; I look forward to going back there when spring migration has started.
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    • 450d 55-250 flicker xsi
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  7. Woodcock

    Woodcock

    This is an American Woodcock, seen in the Gaddy Bird Garden in Tower Grove Park. I think of TGP as mainly a warbler/ect. location, but checked it out today, and was rewarded with this woodcock, Red-Headed woodpeckers, Fox Sparrows, some other usual suspects, and a coyote.
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    • 450d 55-250 american woodcock missouri scolopax minor usa woodcock xsi
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  8. Spring is Coming!

    Spring is Coming!

    Another (or possibly the same) White-Throated Sparrow from the same holly tree in my front yard. Once again, I like the green; now I just can't wait for spring!
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    • 450d 55-250 sparrows xsi
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  9. Close-Up

    Close-Up

    I especially like this picture because it is nice to see some green in these long winter months.
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    • 450d 55-250 sparrow xsi
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  10. Oops!

    Oops!

    I realize this is not the best quality photo, since I cropped it very heavily, but I thought it was interesting. This Eagle was eating a catfish, but when it flew from one perch to another, it dropped most of its meal!
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    • 450d 55-250 eagle xsi
    • Comments: 8
    • Category: North America
  11. White-Throated Sparrow

    White-Throated Sparrow

    I was about 5ft. away from the sparrow when I took this. I am working on getting close to birds, since my 55-250mm lens doesn't give me all that much reach. Other than that, I really like it, and I think it has good IQ for a consumer lens.
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    • 450d 55-250 sparrow xsi
    • Comments: 5
    • Category: North America
  12. Dark-Eyed Junco

    Dark-Eyed Junco

    I just thought that this was an interesting position to catch it in.
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    • 450d 55-250 junco xsi
    • Comments: 2
    • Category: North America
  13. Chickadee

    Chickadee

    I think this is a carolina chickadee, but here in St. Louis we're right on the edge for black-capped or carolina. It certainly has duller sides compared to the ones I saw in Michigan, which had very brown sides and more distinct black on their heads.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 450d 55-250 chickadee xsi
    • Comments: 3
    • Category: North America
  14. White-Throated Sparrows

    White-Throated Sparrows

    I guess he really wanted that spot! I was taking a picture of the first sparrow when the second one stole its perch, and I was able to catch them mid-flight.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 450d 55-250 sparrows xsi
    • Comments: 1
    • Category: North America
  15. Downy Woodpecker

    Downy Woodpecker

    The downies around here are very tame, and I was only a few feet away from the feeder when I took this.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 450d 55-250 woodpecker xsi
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
  16. Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    Eurasian Tree Sparrow

    This is the second time I have seen a eurasian tree sparrow in my backyard, and although they are not native, unlike their relative the house sparrow, I enjoy them. I suppose this is because they don't occur in such numbers, and because they're special to this region.
    • Cardamom Pod
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    • 55-250 sparrow xsi/450d
    • Comments: 4
    • Category: North America
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